[DeTomaso] Instructions for reaching headlight motor and gear

[Will Kooiman]

You can reach some of the bolts from the driver¹s wheel well.  If I recall
correctly, you can¹t see them, but you can reach them.  You have to feel
around. You can see them from the area in front of the radiator, but they
are difficult to access.

There is a sheet metal plate that holds the motor, and I believe the limit
switches too.  There should be 3 bolts holding it in, plus you have to
disconnect the wiring, of course.  If you remove those bolts, the whole
thing comes out.  It isn¹t too difficult.

And of course, once you get it out, you can clean it up and replace
whatever is broken.

It has been a while since I¹ve had mine out.

On 8/30/14, 8:13 AM, "Charles McCall" <charlesmccall at gmail.com> wrote:

>   Hi all
>
>
>   My headlights don't go up. They raise a little bit, and then sort of
>   flutter- thump, thump, thump, but don't go up any more. I am suspecting
>   that the plastic gear may have broken and plan to begin troubleshooting
>   by checking the motor. The headlights turn on, power reaches the motor,
>   but neither light raises much.
>
>
>   Before Mike says to RTFM, I don't have my owner's manual nearby... Are
>   there any good webpages with instructions for reaching the headlight
>   motor? I checked Pantera Place but didn't see anything there. Any
>   advice? I plan to remove the front wheel and splash shield and start
>   disassembling stuff. Am I on the right path?
>
>
>   Thanks!
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